Our Story

Looking back on success but never resting on it.

More than 50 years after Vail’s first realtor, Rod Slifer, set up his brokerage on Bridge Street in Vail, Slifer Smith & Frampton continues to execute a luxury real estate vision that prioritizes service, local expertise and careful stewardship of this mountain community.

Now Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate – Summit County is comprised of over 40 brokers in 4 offices, operating as an integral part of the community’s growth with the same passion for Summit County that started it all.

Today they continue their legacy as innovative and forward thinking leaders of the #1 real estate company in Summit County and the Vail Valley. SSF brokers work with you on every detail — from open house to closing day — to sell your most personal asset.

Slifer Smith & Frampton Timeline:

1962

Rod Slifer, ski instructor/Realtor, starts his one-man operation out of the lobby of the Lodge at Vail, selling properties for Vail Associates.

1968

Rod Slifer opens his own brokerage, Slifer & Company, on Bridge Street. As Vail grows, so do Slifer & Company and Vail Associates Real Estate.

1994

2004

Opened two of our current offices in Summit County, located at 117 S. Main Street and Keystone Resort offices.

2013

Opened Slifer Smith & Frampton – Summit County’s two newest offices, located on the north end of Main Street in Breckenridge and on Summit Boulevard in Frisco.

Today

Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate welcomes a new President and Managing Broker, John Pfeiffer, and remains a market leader in sales and technology innovation with over 115 brokers in 19 office locations in Eagle County.